W3335 Willow Rd. Lake Geneva, WI 53147

Linn Presbyterian Church

Linn Presbyterian Church Worship Sundays in all seasons at 10:00 a.m. ~ Join Us !

3 - Alex Ayala

5 - Randy Christenson

10- Rex Newcomb

10 - Trevor York

13 - Linda Stevenson

14 - Bethel Lasch

23 - Rick Pufahl

25 - Mary York

29 - Sammi DiVito

30 - Bonnie Cornue

Linn Presbyterian Church Mission

Statement

We are a church of Jesus Christ within the Presbyterian tradition that fosters love and compassion, nurtures Christ-centered lives, and extends hospitality to all as if we are

encountering Christ

Himself.

September 2018 THE FOLLOWER Linn Presbyterian Church

Birthdays This Month

Burgers & Brats

Sunday, September 9

Hot Dogs

Chips

Fruit Salad

Snow Cones

Popcorn

The Deacons will supply:

*Please bring a dish and/or a dessert to pass*

YFM will host Games and Fun for kids!

Annual Fall Friday, Sept. 28

7am - 2 pm

5pm - 7 pm

Saturday, Sept. 29

9am - Noon

Entire Church building FULL of toys, clothes, household, office, frames, lighting, linens, Christmas, new items and boutique items.

Bring a friend and pass the word! Frieda’s Café open too!

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Sept. 28 7am - 2pm & 5 - 7pm

Sept 29 9 am - Noon ($5 bag day) Helpers needed in many areas

to get our rummage sale ready.

Where can you help?

Set-up starting Sept. 13th and throughout the week day or night, even an hour or two would help!

Donate food (or cash for us to buy food) for the workers for set-up or during the sale

Donate baked goods for Freida’s Café

Be a friendly helper, cashier, greeter on the day of the sale.

Pick up a poster and post around your town. They are in the Narthex– pick one up today!

Help put up the 4 large banners outside

Work the clean-up shift on Saturday, Sept. 29 starting at 11:45 a.m.

Spread the Word!

The rummage sale volunteers work all year around sorting and arranging, doing pick-ups and packing. There is much to do in preparation for these sales. Can you help during the last week of getting ready????

During the year we help people in need, especially those moving out of Twin Oaks Homeless shelter and oth-ers that are referred by local agencies. The funds earned help other missions here at church too.

So, please consider helping this year, or at anytime during the year.

Teens, Adults, Men, Women ~ all welcome at anytime!

Linn Church Book Group Sept. 20 - 3:00pm

The next book group will get together here at Linn Church on Thursday, September 20th at 3:00 p.m. The next book

being discussed will be Love and Ruin by Paula McClain. This recent novel tells the story of Ernest Hemingway's relationship with his third wife, Martha Gellhorn, who was a well-known twentieth century war

correspondent.

New members to the book group are al-

ways welcome - Come and join us!

What is missing from

C H C H? U R

New Member

Classes

Sundays ~ September 30 & Oct. 7

11:15 after Worship ~ Join Us!

Thursday, Sept. 20

Seatings at 5, 6, 7 pm

Tickets $10 for adults

Drinks, tips, not included

Benefits local people in need of help with utili-ties, prescriptions, hous-

ing, etc.

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The Session met on Tues., Aug 21 and the following

business was conducted:

Clerk’s Report - Approval of Session minutes. Communion

was served to 107 on Aug 12. A Baptism for Samantha Mills was approved to be performed at Norman B Barr Camp on Aug. 19.

Committee Reports

Finance - A verbal report was presented by Bob Winter. An IRS letter was being addressed and progress is being made on Per Capita giving.

Membership - Currently reviewing members, per capita letters have all gone out.

Mission - Many school supplies were donated and Twin Oaks Homeless Shelter was so appreciative, they couldn’t help their residents without us! The Tree House for Children has also thanked us for our dona-tions to their mission as well.

Personnel - request was made to approve an agreement for a shared accompanist role. 5 individuals have ap-plied for the music ministry coordinator position.

Rummage - So many drop offs have made it necessary to get storage units (we now have 7). Due to the over-flow and the lower number of volunteers we have to start very early for set-up this year. Thurs., Sept 13th the tables will start to come into fellowship hall, then on Sunday, Sept 16th we hope to have help moving some items into the East End of the building. Sunday, Sept. 23 will be the full move into the church building.

Worship & Music - Microphone issues have been re-paired, the projector bulb refund is coming. Sundays have been going well, Baptism on July 1st, VBS Sunday went well. Choir will sing Sept. 9 & 16 with rehearsals starting Aug. 30. Praise team is working with Laura Hodges and Karen Kramer with music selections. Michele Moore will be new director of Linn Ringers. Colleen has a new book of Children’s music, hoping to get choir going in September. Men’s Choir will be on Sun., Sept. 30.

Libby shared information from Personnel regarding Mu-sic Ministry Coordinator.

Youth & Family Ministries - Picnic plans—no bounce house, will have volleyball, chalk, bubbles, hula hoop target games, ice cream sundaes. Trunk or treat is planned for Oct. 28 from 4-5 pm. Kids will sing in

Session Highlights church Nov. 11 and Dec. 16. Middle School Wednes-days will be added this year from 4-5:15 pm. LinnKids start Wed., Sept 5. High School students will meet monthly for community events including service projects. MOPS will start in January and Sun-day School teacher assignments have been made. New teachers always welcome!

Building and Grounds - Replaced one window crank in Sanctuary. With the help of Foremost Elec-tric the lights in the Sanctuary have been replaced with LED lamps that have an estimated life of 22 years. Grounds work: mailbox attached to new light pole, possible video camera to be placed at the shed, Rick Bromeland (our mowing contractor) cut down two trees by the burn pile, weed whipped many garden areas, removed some dead branches. Mission sign has been renovated (thanks to Don Brockman). Items to do: more window crank replacements, replacing Fluo-rescent light ballasts, burn pile request is still in at the fire station, pumps in the utility room have still not been replaced and some parking lot cracks will need to be repaired in the fall.

2020Vision - Bob Winter said that all 202 projects for the fall have been accomplished and some funds are remaining.

Deacon’s report - Treasurers report –balance $684.15 - Cakes were taken care of this spring, cards have been mailed to those with birthdays, get well, graduated, sympathy and thinking of you. Memorial service for Margaret Firestone was hosted on May 19th. Requests have been made about providing rides to church. There was a discussion about possibly having another fundraiser. They only have Chili Cook-off which goes to the Holiday Mission. Should we start care packages for the homebound?

Pastor Terry’s Report—Meetings: Committee Meeting - Youth & Family Ministry; Personnel, Mem-bership; Music & Worship, Finance. Attended : Youth Mission Trip July 20-24 Visits: Office visits (4); Atrium in Williams Bay & Golden Years Wor-ship: Preached the word: July 29, Aug. 5, 12, 19 and Norman B Barr Chapel, Aug. 19. Presbytery: Aug. 7 - Commission on Preparation for Ministry. Aug. 8 - Rock Prairie Church. Aug 1, Aug 9 - Staff reviews. Prayers were requested for Rex Newcomb, Carol Frandolig and Fran Reed.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:18 p.m.

Next meeting Tues., Sept. 18, 2018 at 7pm

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Next Sermon Series

“Questions From Jesus” Fall 2018

Sep 2 John 1:38 “What Are You Looking For?”

Sep 9 John 5:6 “Would You Like to Get Well?”

Sep 16 Matthew 8:26 “Why Are You Afraid?”

Sep 23 Mathew 9:28 “Do You Believe I Can?”

Sep 30 Mark 8:29 “Who Do You Say That I Am?”

Oct 7 John 21:15 “Do You Love Me?”

It’s PW Nut Sales Time!

Order Forms will be in the Nar-thex this month. Pick up your copy and get some early shop-

ping done for the holidays or for own baking needs!

Think of teacher gifts, mailper-son, hostess gifts, etc.

We will guarantee arrival prior to Thanksgiving!

Help support the missions of our Linn Church PW;

Agape House, Linn Church Dea-cons, LinnKids, Bread of Heal-ing Clinic, Prayer Shawls, Homeless Projects, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance; Friends of the Children in Haiti, Native American Women's Shelter and more........

“God’s Promise: I Am With You”

PW Bible Study, Starting Tues., Sept. 11th at 1:30 p.m.

In nine lessons, this study traces God’s recurring promise of pres-ence from Genesis through the Gospels—from the beginning to the end of the age. God’s “I am with you” promise is spoken in varied

circumstances and to many different people throughout scripture. Some instances may be quite familiar, while others might surprise you.

Throughout this study, participants will reflect on how the promise of God’s presence speaks beyond the pages of the Bible, to their own circumstances. Indi-vidually and as a community, we will be encouraged to both see and seek God’s presence with us in the ex-traordinary and the ordinary experiences of our lives.

The author of Hebrews asserts, God “has said, ‘I will never leave you or forsake you’” (Heb. 13:5). This study will confirm that God has, indeed, made and kept that very promise, again and again.

Join us on Tuesdays starting September 11th at 1:30 p.m. Call Helen for more info 262-740-1321.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2

11:15

Deacon’s

meeting

3 4 5 10am Men’s Sander’s Session

3:30 LinnKids

4pm Middle school

7pm W&M Meeting

6

9am Prayer

Circle

10am Mission Workshop

10am Poetry

7pm Choir

7 8

Presbytery Leadership Training

(Sanctuary)

9 Choir

10

5:30 Men’s Group

7-8pm Linn Ringers’ practice

11

9am– 175th meeting

1:30 Bible Study

12

10am Mem-bership

3:30 LinnKids

4pm Middle school

13

Rummage

table set-up in Fellowship hall

7pm Choir practice

14

10am Bridge Club (Narthex)

Pastor Terry– off-site wedding

15

9-12 Presby-tery Clerks meeting

16

Choir

17

7pm Investment Club

7-8pm Linn Ringers’ practice

8am-8pm

Rummage

Set-up

18

7pm Session meeting

19 9am Prayer

Circle

10am Men’s Sander’s Session

3:30 LinnKids

4pm Middle school

20

7pm Choir

Practice

21 22

23

Leonard

Baptism

Move Shed Sale Items into the Church Building …..

24

5:30 Men’s Group

8am-8pm

Rummage

Set-up

25

YFM meeting

6:30 pm

26

HS youth –service pro-ject—help with rummage sale

27

7pm Choir

Practice

28

7am-2pm

5pm-7pm

Rummage Sale

29

9am-Noon

Rummage Sale

$5 Bag Day!

30

New Member Class

Men’s

Ensemble

Oct 1

7-8pm Linn Ringers’ practice

Oct 2

9-11 workshop to create blan-kets for hos-pice patients

Oct 3

10am Men’s Sander’s Session

3:30 LinnKids

7pm W&M Meeting

Oct 4

9am Prayer

Circle

10am Mission Workshop

10am Poetry

7pm Choir

Oct 5 Oct 6

~ Every Sunday 9:00 a.m. Wired Word ~

Discussion on current events and how they relate to the Bible

Welcome new members!

Are you on Facebook? ~ Make sure to “Like” Linn Church

Liking us on Facebook helps you see what is going on here at church. It also gives you the ability to share information with others that are your “friends”. This will help share our activities and promote our church. Bring a friend to church, share our information on Facebook and more people will

see how Pastor Terry’s Sermons inspires us in our daily lives.

What Stewardship IS NOT:

A once a year event

All about money

Fund raising

Meeting a budget

Just about us

What Stewardship IS:

About making choices, as individuals and in a com-

munity

More than giving money to

our Church

About being faithful disci-ples, caring for and man-

aging all God has given us

A commitment of time, abilities, material re-

sources and influence

Treasure management that helps us escape the trap of selfishness by keeping ourselves fo-

cused on God

The grateful response to

Christ’s redeeming love.

Stewardship Sunday

October 28, 2018

Do you LOVE Flowers? We are in need of a new person to coordinate the flowers in the sanctuary for Sunday Worship. They could be flowers from your garden or from others who wish you help out as well! Sue Larkin and Nancy Newcomb have been doing this for many years and Ruth Ann Bey-ers and Bill Grunow prior to them. We appreciate the many beau-tiful arrangements over the years. Would you like to provide ar-rangements once in a while? Or Coordinate the project? Let Pas-

tor Terry or the office know!

Would you like to Support our Local Hunger Walk? We are looking for a coordinator to build the support here at Linn Church.

Contact Pastor Terry or the church office for more info.

Lap Blanket Workshop ~ Tues., Oct. 2, 9-11 am Come and work with other church members and Aurora Hospice volunteers to tie fleece lap blan-

kets for area veterans that are in Hospice.

No experience required - Bring Scissors!

See you Tues., Oct. 2 at 9:00 a.m.

"We Want YOU to Make a Joyful Sound!" That's right. YOU! No, not the person next to you... (well to be honest we want them too), but YOU- reading this message right now! We want you to come and make a joyful sound with us in the Sanctuary Choir! You can do it! Don't be shy, come and give us a try! I know what you are thinking, that you aren't sure if you really want to com-mit to a weekly rehearsal AND singing twice a month. I know... I've heard it all before, but just come and give us a try! You have nothing

to lose and we have such a good time!

Everyone and anyone is welcome! No experience necessary! Just a song in your heart and a desire to praise God and glorify His Name through music! Choir rehearsals are on Thursdays at 7:00pm and the first Sunday we sing is on Sept. 9th. I hope to see as many of you

as possible there! If you have any questions, please contact me!

Blessings, Kim May, 262- 903-1419, kimbuh74@gmail.com

This next month our Deacons are hosting the All Church Pic-

nic on Sunday, September 9th after worship. We hope every-one can stay after church that day and enjoy some games,

food and fellowship with other church members.

Our church deacons serve our church in many ways through-out the year; they co-ordinate and host Perk n’ Pour for al-most all Sundays, they serve lunch when asked for all funer-

als, they organize, wrap and deliver gifts at Christmas along with food at both Thanksgiving and Christmas for local families in need. They prepare and serve Communion, they send monthly greeting cards for birthdays, thinking of you and sympathy. They also donate to

Twin Oaks Homeless Shelter, Agape house and also to our Youth Mission Trip.

They do all of this, and more with proceeds from the October Chili Cook-off and a few dona-

tions from funerals . We appreciate the endless work that our Linn Church Deacons do!

Corner

LinnKids

Wednesdays., Sept 5, 12, 19 All local 4K - 5th Graders

3:30 - 5:15 p.m. Snacks, games, homework help!

Alice Brockman, leader

Thanks to Lori Adams and Libby Palmer for

volunteering to organize our Church Library!

Wednesdays, Sept . 5, 12, 19

4:00 - 5:15

6th - 8th Graders Welcome

Come and Bring a Friend!

Enjoy a snack, games and Bible Study! Colleen Hennesy, leader

Confirmation

In conjunction with the new Middle School Youth Group gatherings on Wednesdays, Pastor Terry is prepared to begin Confirmation training for interested 7th and/or 8th graders. Please let him know if you have a teenager who will be eligible to become a confirmed church member. Contact Pastor Terry pastorterry@genevaonline.com or Beth in the church

office.